somethings up in the front cover-Dropped valve

**Reptile** · 07-14-2008

what sound did you have coming from the front cover? was it just some kind of grinding?
It may just be what happened to me and the gear split, making a bunch of noise. If that's the case then your valves may be ok. Chances are the oil pump gear is what's holding your timing gear together.

**Preotic** · 07-14-2008

We(me and 2 buddies) think the gear split and then somehow came back together but a few degrees off. I was getting into the throttle and it sounded like a backfire and my pull was instantly stopped and the car was idling like crap and a heard a tick. After pulling over the car wouldn't start but it turned over. After my friend arrived, i showed him it wouldn't start, he then asked me to put the gas to the floor. The car started but it didn't run well and there was a noise coming from the front cover(he mentioned it was fast enough to be bottom end). It acts like the timing is off. I haven't touched the car since monday the 7th because i'm pissed and upset so i'm taking my time getting to it. I'm hoping I'm just gonna have to replace the rollmaster.

Can i measure the height of the valves with the covers off, to check for a bent valve?